Is it accurate to say that the circumstances in which England found itself in the 18th Century
made it uniquely placed to industrialise?
If answering question three: Analyse the context in which Britain industrialised holistically and
whether this can be considered unique. Consider why the Industrial Revolution occurred in
England rather than elsewhere in Europe or indeed, the rest of the world.
You are not being marked on your ability to restate either facts, or the opinions / conclusions
of other academics.
You are being assessed on your ability to critically evaluate these facts and opinions and come
to your own, considered conclusions.
Remember that you are not writing a ‘murder mystery’ novel. The marker does not want to
wait until the final paragraph to discover your assessment!
o Giveyourthesis/argumentclearlyinthefirstparagraphandoutlinetheevidenceyou
will present to prove your argument.
o Rememberthattherearearangeofinterpretations.Rigorouslyanalysetheevidence
to demonstrate why your argument is the most compelling interpretation.
o Rememberthattheeventsyouareanalysingdonotoccurinisolation,butwithinthe
wider social, economic and cultural context of the 18th and 19th centuries. Consider
the relationships and interdependencies between the topics you have analysed.
